Vlade Divac vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vlade Divac and Magic Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Vlade Divac, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1990 to 2005, and Magic Johnson, with 13 seasons played from 1980 to 1996, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Vlade Divac vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 220th | 88th | 137th | 17th |
| Rebounds | 54th | 156th | 67th | 20th |
| Assists | 176th | 7th | 155th | 1st |
| Steals | 79th | 24th | 92nd | 4th |
| Blocks | 33rd | +300th | 30th | 139th |
| Years | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Vlade Divac vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | +300th | 83rd | +300th | 102nd |
| Rebounds | 138th | 213rd | 174th | 163rd |
| Assists | +300th | 1st | +300th | 1st |
| Steals | 241st | 19th | +300th | 19th |
| Blocks | 79th | +300th | 86th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 220th | 88th | 132 | 13,398 vs. 17,707 | 4,309 |
| Rebounds | 54th | 156th | 102 | 9,326 vs. 6,559 | 2,767 |
| Assists | 176th | 7th | 169 | 3,541 vs. 10,141 | 6,600 |
| Steals | 79th | 24th | 55 | 1,288 vs. 1,724 | 436 |
| Blocks | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 1,631 vs. 374 | 1,257 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 34th | 201st | 167 | 2,881 vs. 1,601 | 1,280 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 42nd | 100th | 58 | 6,445 vs. 4,958 | 1,487 |
| Field Goals Made | 205th | 118th | 87 | 5,205 vs. 6,211 | 1,006 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 257th | 168th | 89 | 10,510 vs. 11,951 | 1,441 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 100 vs. 325 | 225 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 1,074 | 648 | |
| Free Throws Made | 194th | 42nd | 152 | 2,888 vs. 4,960 | 2,072 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 50th | 97 | 4,176 vs. 5,850 | 1,674 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 262nd | 188 | 1,134 vs. 906 | 228 |
| Seasons | 91st | 300th | 209 | 16 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 4th | 71 | 8 vs. 138 | 130 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 139th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 137th | 17th | 120 | 1,468 vs. 3,701 | 2,233 |
| Rebounds | 67th | 20th | 47 | 913 vs. 1,465 | 552 |
| Assists | 155th | 1st | 154 | 286 vs. 2,346 | 2,060 |
| Steals | 92nd | 4th | 88 | 117 vs. 358 | 241 |
| Blocks | 30th | 139th | 109 | 165 vs. 64 | 101 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 34th | 27th | 7 | 307 vs. 349 | 42 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 63rd | 15th | 48 | 606 vs. 1,116 | 510 |
| Field Goals Made | 140th | 19th | 121 | 541 vs. 1,291 | 750 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 157th | 25th | 132 | 1,128 vs. 2,552 | 1,424 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 13 vs. 51 | 38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 179th | +121 | 54 vs. 212 | 158 |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | 11th | 83 | 373 vs. 1,068 | 695 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 82nd | 12th | 70 | 510 vs. 1,274 | 764 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 103rd | 14th | 89 | 121 vs. 190 | 69 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 45th | 15 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 1st | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 11.81 vs. 19.54 | 7.73 |
| Rebounds per game | 138th | 213rd | 75 | 8.22 vs. 7.24 | 0.98 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 3.12 vs. 11.19 | 8.07 |
| Steals per game | 241st | 19th | 222 | 1.14 vs. 1.90 | 0.77 |
| Blocks per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 1.44 vs. 0.41 | 1.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 2.54 vs. 1.77 | 0.77 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | 115th | 16 | 5.68 vs. 5.47 | 0.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 138th | +162 | 4.59 vs. 6.86 | 2.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 226th | +74 | 9.27 vs. 13.19 | 3.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.36 | 0.27 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 1.19 | 0.81 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 2.55 vs. 5.47 | 2.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 3.68 vs. 6.46 | 2.77 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 12.13 vs. 19.48 | 7.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 174th | 163rd | 11 | 7.55 vs. 7.71 | 0.17 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 2.36 vs. 12.35 | 9.98 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.97 vs. 1.88 | 0.92 |
| Blocks per game | 86th | +300th | +214 | 1.36 vs. 0.34 | 1.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 107th | 266th | 159 | 2.54 vs. 1.84 | 0.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 152nd | 99th | 53 | 5.01 vs. 5.87 | 0.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 4.47 vs. 6.79 | 2.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 9.32 vs. 13.43 | 4.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.27 | 0.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.45 vs. 1.12 | 0.67 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 3.08 vs. 5.62 | 2.54 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 283rd | 68th | 215 | 4.21 vs. 6.71 | 2.49 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.